Oakland International Film Festival

09/03/2024

Join us!
Powering Puerto Rico — Bridging Perspectives Film Series Thursday, September 5, 2024, 7:30 – 9:30pm

Presented by Northeastern University and Mills Performing Arts, in collaboration with the Oakland International Film Festival.

Opening the Bridging Perspectives series is a film that chronicles a story of resilience, innovation, and passion as Northeastern University professor Eugene Smotkin responds to the challenges of providing reliable power to Puerto Rico’s residents in the wake of Hurricane Maria.

Powering Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico, 2017: It all started with a storm and a car battery.
Eugene Smotkin was home in San Juan for the summer when two disasters struck: His wife had a stroke and Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico, leaving more than 3 million people without electricity. After days of powering a cell phone and a small fan with a car battery, Eugene and his wife were finally able to make it to Boston for the medical treatment she desperately needed.

Back on campus, he has an idea: In conjunction with just a few solar panels, Eugene believes he can make a fully functional, affordable, renewable nanogrid system powered by reconditioned hybrid car batteries. And he wants to do so all over Puerto Rico, giving back electricity to a neglected energy populace at a fraction of the current cost.

This is a film about Puerto Rico’s resilience through hardship—and one man’s ingenuity in bringing power to the masses.
Run Time 40:45

https://mills.northeastern.edu/events-calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D1171480245

06/18/2024

Early Bird tickets ending soon!

The S.E. Manly African American Film Fest Benefiting Tech Exchange is a fundraiser held over 2 days! The first event, on July 12, 6-9pm, is the Opening Celebration event. The second event, on July 13, 10am - 8pm is the short film fest. Support 1 or all!

04/28/2024

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Getting ready for the press conference for Outlaw Posse with Mario Van Peebles at RBA Creative on Monday at 3 PM and two screenings on Tuesday at the Grand Lake Theater— 5 & 7:00 pm.

04/23/2024

https://www.oiff.org/2024/04/22/oiff22-welcomes-mario-van-peebles-new-film-outlaw-posse-to-the-city-of-oakland/

Join us next week - Tuesday, April 30th in welcoming Mario Van Peeble's and his latest film to The City of Oakland and to screen at Oakland's Historic Grand Lake Theater for two screenings: 5:00 p.m. / 7:30 p.m.

OIFF22 Welcomes Mario Van Peebles new film “Outlaw Posse” to the City of Oakland by [email protected] | Apr 22, 2024 | Films | 0 comments In 1908, an outlaw returns from years of hiding in Mexico to claim stolen gold hidden in the hills of Montana. TICKETS Join us for an Oakland Premiere of the fe...

04/11/2024

We feel blessed and honored to lead this harm repair work for CalTrans. We have an incredible team and thoroughly understand this issues, the fears, the needs and most of all the generational opportunities that this project presents. We can change the narrative and center Oakland at the heart of progress and possibility.

If you have any thoughts, please let me know and stay tuned for some more announcements!

Plans to remove I-980 have energized urbanists and environmentalists. But longtime residents fear it could be a new phase of gentrification.

03/02/2024

It's gratitude more than anything that fuels me to continue in the constant struggle. My goal is to leverage creativity and innovation in service of family and community!

Thanks to the Battery Recharge team, Marc Spencer, Theresa Brockett, and Corinne Dixon for an incredible evening as usual!

Also, thanks to my family and friends that came out to support! Carol Belle-Thomas MossErica Wright-BelleCarolyn JohnsonSteve PetersonAaron PischkeCharlice PischkeDavid RoachDavid Hawkins

02/16/2024

One step closer!

One official praised the Liberation Park plan as “reparations” for East Oakland, as the city considers leasing and selling the land to the Black Cultural Zone.

09/21/2023

SHORT FILMS MATTER!

The start is here for many filmmakers.
Show and prove what you can do in 10 min...15 min...

TONIGHT AT THE HISTORIC GRAND LAKE THEATER
9:30 P.M. : SHORT FILMS MATTER!

See the short films: Champion - Directed by Kim J.Y. Han, When It Reigns - Directed by Jamaica René , Don't Block Your Blessings - Darius Maurice Aubry , Rite of Passage - Directed Michael A. Krehan, How To Deal With Fame - Directed by Tiffany Ike, Unsound Play - Directed by Adad Joel Warda

TICKETS: https://www.oiff.org/events/united-states/california/oakland/oiff21-presents-short-film-night-at-grand-lake-theater-930-p-m-1130-p-m/

09/20/2023

WHEN A YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHER HAS A SEVERE MENTAL BREAK, HER SIBLINGS COME BACK TOGETHER TO HELP HER HEAL. run time: 96 min Directed by - Alethea Root ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "When it Reigns" is a short narrative film about a young woman, Reign Bishop, wh...

09/18/2023

Associate Producer/Lewitzky Company Member, Walter Kennedy will be there to answer any of your questions!

Tickets: https://www.oiff.org/events/united-states/california/oakland/oiff21-bella-walk-in-my-shoes/

Oakland International Film Festival

09/14/2023

The 21st Oakland International Film Festival kicks off tomorrow - Sept 14th-23rd -

The Oakland Film Society Presents The 21st Oakland International Film Festival - September 14th- 23rd at various venues in the City of Oakland

09/14/2023

Don't miss "Bella" Oakland International Film Festival, Monday, September 18th, 5:15pm The New Parkway. Associate Producer/Lewitzky Dancer, Walter Kennedy will be there for the Q&A!

Tickets: https://www.oiff.org/events/united-states/california/oakland/oiff21-bella-walk-in-my-shoes/

San Francisco Dance Film Festival UC Berkeley Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies San Francisco State University AXIS Dance Company BANDALOOP Oakland Ballet Company TURFinc Savage Jazz Dance Company Mix'd Ingrdnts Dance Company ODC Productions Robert Moses' Kin Dance Company San Francisco Ballet Alonzo King LINES Ballet Smuin Ballet

09/14/2023

We are so excited to be a part of the 21st Annual Oakland International Film Festival on September 20th at 8:30pm.

Thank you for having us Oakland International Film Festival!

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TICKET LINK: https://shorturl.at/ghDS5

[Good Side of Bad stands with & the . We have been granted a SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreement, which allows us to participate in film festivals and promote our independent film. *Oakland International Film Festival is not sponsored by the AMPTP*]

09/12/2023

Oakland! Twin Flame has been making its rounds at the film festival circuit. We are pleased to announce that the film will be showing at the Oakland International Film Festival 6pm Thursday September 21st Grand Lake Theatre 3200 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610

If you missed the sold out premier in April, here's a chance to catch it. Looking forward to sharing this experience with you!

Tickets:
https://www.oiff.org/.../oiff21-presents-two-films.../

Trailer link
https://youtu.be/Bdl5vzhlz7Y

09/09/2023

Kev Choice - For The PeopleDirected by Sean JohnsonShot in Oakland, CAMuch Thanks To Black Joy Parade, Oakland School For The Arts & the people of Oakland, CA

09/07/2023

Not this Thursday, today...next Thursday!
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09/01/2023

05/31/2023

Last year, OIFF20 screened the film: The Pot Story: Oaksterdam . In pursuit of equity in the cannabis space, OIFF21 will continue the conversation. Join us tomorrow!

05/31/2023

In search of equity in Cannabis?
Join the cannabis conversation tomorrow - May 31st!

12/03/2019

Engaging in healthy and effective communication exchanges is a form of cleansing for Black men that is longed for daily. Black men seldom offer the right words when expressing emotions or sharing inner thoughts, feelings, frustrations, and perspectives until it's too late. If a pic is worth a thousa...